Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Risk Management Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 29th August 2016 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 29th April 2018 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Board of Trustees The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 26th August 2016 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 12th September 2019 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Peter Tow
Executive Director, Strategic Projects Implementation and Improvements
45701801
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author Mark Cartwright

This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact Peter Tow
Executive Director, Strategic Projects Implementation and Improvements
45701801
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

18 May 2018 – Preliminary Review Completed – A full review is underway.


The Risk Management Policy has been updated to reflect changes in the manner in which strategic risk mitigation strategies are now managed and reported on (Part 19(a)). The revisions also cover the change to the ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management standard (Part 8) and gives recognition to the recent move to biannual updates of the Western Sydney University Strategic Risk Register (Part 20(c)).





Clauses Amended

Policy: 4, 6-8, 11, 15, 19, 20